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AK21 Weather Nushagak Airport

Dillingham, AlaskaElevation 40 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: PANW · 23 NM NE · 6 min old
Ceiling 1,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · PANW
WIND
220@11
gust 18 kt
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 42F, low near 42F, 85% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 35 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 42/42 SW 13 kt 22 kt 85%
Monday Chance Light Rain then Cloudy 47/37 SW 26 kt 35 kt 50% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 44/39 S 9 kt – 72%
Wednesday Light Rain 47/34 S 22 kt – 90%
Thursday Rain And Snow 44/37 SE 13 kt – 91%
Friday Light Rain 43/33 S 13 kt – 91%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow 40/30 SW 9 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office ALU). Forecast issued 2144Z.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for AK21. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
RWY 34

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
40 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0256Z 6:56 PM
Sunrise
1735Z 9:35 AM
Loggable night
0339Z (7:39 PM local) → 1652Z (8:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0256Z (6:56 PM local) → 1735Z (9:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0356Z (7:56 PM local) → 1635Z (8:35 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nushagak Airport is in Dillingham, Alaska. Field elevation 40 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBURT BOMHOFF
Manager phone907-688-2084
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAAK21
SectionalKODIAK
Center (ARTCC)ANCHORAGE
Flight service (AFSS)DILLINGHAM
RegionAlaska
CountryUnited States
Coordinates59.1326, -157.7770
Distance from city22 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

AK21 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: PANW (23 NM NE, MVFR).

PANW New Stuyahok Airport
23 NM NE
MVFR
PADL Dillingham Airport
23 NM W
VFR
PFWS South Naknek Number 2 Airport
35 NM SE
MVFR
PAMB Manokotak Airport
37 NM W
MVFR
PAJZ Koliganek Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
PAKN King Salmon Airport
44 NM SE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
›RY 16/34 SOFT DURING BREAK-UP AND WHEN WET.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗AK21 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does AK21 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for AK21. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does AK21 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for AK21. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at AK21?
AK21 sits at 40 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for AK21?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.